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cnn correspondent is in hong kong. this must have been a scary scene that played out last night in the dark. what can you tell us? >> yes, that's right, brianna. as you might expect, devastation, this tragedy has hit hong kong. basically this is being known as hong kong's worst ferry accident within the past 40 years, within pretty much someone's lifetime. 36 people -- excuse me, 37 people, have since died. nine others have been seriously injured. it happened last night, as you mentioned, around 8:30 p.m. that was when one boat, a ferryboat, collided with a private boat and that sent everyone, as you mentioned, into the water. now that boat was carrying about 120 passengers, and those people had actually been on that boat for a celebration of sorts. they were there celebrating the founding of the people's republic of china, which is on october 1st. but that fun did then turn into fear when water started rushing in after the collision. >> translator: the boat was completely standing straight up in the water. it was chao
cnn correspondent is in hong kong. this must have been a scary scene that played out last night in the dark. what can you tell us? >> yes, that's right, brianna. as you might expect, devastation, this tragedy has hit hong kong. basically this is being known as hong kong's worst ferry accident within the past 40 years, within pretty much someone's lifetime. 36 people -- excuse me, 37 people, have since died. nine others have been seriously injured. it happened last night, as you mentioned,...
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. >>> near hong kong at least 36 people were killed when a boat filled with holiday party goers collide d with a ferry and sank. it is the deadliest accident there in years. police say six crew members have been arrested. >>> in canada fireballs rose from a warehouse housing highly explosive racing car fuel. scores of home had to be evacuated. no injuries and so far no word on what caused the fire. >>> the white house is lit up in pink to mark ok as breast cancer awareness month. new york's empire state building is also bathed in pink light. even buckingham palace in london has gone pink to support the campaign. >>> here san early look on how wall street will kick off the day. the dow closed at 13,515 after adding 77 points yesterday. the s&p was up three, but the nasdaq lost two. taking a look overseas trading this morning, in tokyo the nikkei fell ten points while in hong kong the hang seng was closed again for a holiday. >>> well, stocks ended mostly in the black monday thanks to a glimmer of economic optimism. news that manufacturing growth broke a four-month roadblock sparked an up
. >>> near hong kong at least 36 people were killed when a boat filled with holiday party goers collide d with a ferry and sank. it is the deadliest accident there in years. police say six crew members have been arrested. >>> in canada fireballs rose from a warehouse housing highly explosive racing car fuel. scores of home had to be evacuated. no injuries and so far no word on what caused the fire. >>> the white house is lit up in pink to mark ok as breast cancer...
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. >>> overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei jumped 123 points while in hong kong the hang seng added 58. >>> news that americans shopped and spent more last month sent retail stocks on a tear monday. revised august figures in a 1.1% rise in september marked the largest gains in two years, which adds up to good news for our consumer driven economy. >>> citigroup delivered strong earnings driving bank stocks higher. >>> the aclu is suing morgan stanley claiming it targeted african-americans for expensive and risky mortgage loans. >>> luxury retailer nordstrom has stepped up its support of gay and lesbian employees by endorsing same-sex marriage. >>> nature's recipe dog biscuits made with real chicken are being recalled because for possible salmonella contamination. >>> southwest florida businesses say seasonal residents are arriving a few weeks early giving business an early boost. the area's population grows by about 1/3 every winter. >>> the national shoe retailer's association says the average woman's shoe has shot up more than one whole size over the past 30 years. >>> a
. >>> overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei jumped 123 points while in hong kong the hang seng added 58. >>> news that americans shopped and spent more last month sent retail stocks on a tear monday. revised august figures in a 1.1% rise in september marked the largest gains in two years, which adds up to good news for our consumer driven economy. >>> citigroup delivered strong earnings driving bank stocks higher. >>> the aclu is suing morgan...
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overseas finished their friday in tokyo, the nikkei sank 122 points while in hong kong the hang sen dropped to 64. >>> apple missed overall earnings estimates again, thanks in part to lower ipad sales. but iphone 5 revenue was strong, raising the question, is this a big apple miss or a buying opportunity? meanwhile, rival samsung reported record profit thanks to surging sales of galaxy smart phones. amazon missed earnings, revenue and lower guidance which could be bad news today. >>> the government released its final economic snapshot of growth. new home contracts were lower than expected. meanwhile, a new report from the national association of manufacturers finds the economy has already lost nearly 1 million jobs this year due to the so-called fiscal cliff, even though it's still two months away. the report finds corporations are betting congress won't act in time. so they're laying off workers and cutting back on spending which could cost the economy 6 million jobs by 2014. >>> bank of america is one of nine banks being subpoenaed over alleged interest rate manipulation. microsoft's new
overseas finished their friday in tokyo, the nikkei sank 122 points while in hong kong the hang sen dropped to 64. >>> apple missed overall earnings estimates again, thanks in part to lower ipad sales. but iphone 5 revenue was strong, raising the question, is this a big apple miss or a buying opportunity? meanwhile, rival samsung reported record profit thanks to surging sales of galaxy smart phones. amazon missed earnings, revenue and lower guidance which could be bad news today....
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. >>> police in hong kong say six crewmembers from two boats are being detained after a collision that killed 37 people. a ferry collided last night with a boat taking utility company workers and their families to victoria harbor for a fireworks show. more than 100 people were sent to hospitals. the accident happened last night near lama island off the southwestern coast of hong kong. >>> new video has surfaced showing missing american journalist austin ties surrounded by anonymous captors but the brief clip shed little light on his whereabouts or condition. the freelance writer has been missing since august. no group claimed responsibility so far but u.s. state department spokeswoman victoria new land told reporters yesterday tice is believed to be in the syrian government's custody. >>> north korea's foreign minister says america's policies toward his country to lead to nuclear war. he contends the u.s. has secret plans for another korean war. his speech to the united nations was focused mostly on his country whose style relationship with the u.s. the u.s. -- hostile relationship wit
. >>> police in hong kong say six crewmembers from two boats are being detained after a collision that killed 37 people. a ferry collided last night with a boat taking utility company workers and their families to victoria harbor for a fireworks show. more than 100 people were sent to hospitals. the accident happened last night near lama island off the southwestern coast of hong kong. >>> new video has surfaced showing missing american journalist austin ties surrounded by...
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taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei fell 10 points while in hong kong, the hang seng was closed again for a holiday. >>> well, stocks ended mostly in the black monday thanks to a glimmer of economic optimism. news that manufacturing growth broke a four-month roadblock sparked an upbeat mood on the street. fed chief ben bernanke renewed the central bank's pledge to keep record low interest rates to spur the economy, even after it regains momentum. >>> analysts say winter holiday shopping will rise 4.1% this year. that's slightly lower than predictions for the past two years. >>> jpmorgan chase is the first target of a justice department investigation into the financial crisis. a civil lawsuit alleges bear stearns, bought by jpmorgan in a fire sale, carried out billions of dollars in mortgage-backed securities fraud. >>> american express has agreed to pay $112.5 million to settle federal charges of illegal late fees. >>> the multibillion-dollar fraud carried out by bernard madoff began as far back as the early 1970s. that's according to a rewritten indict
taking a look at overseas trading this morning, in tokyo, the nikkei fell 10 points while in hong kong, the hang seng was closed again for a holiday. >>> well, stocks ended mostly in the black monday thanks to a glimmer of economic optimism. news that manufacturing growth broke a four-month roadblock sparked an upbeat mood on the street. fed chief ben bernanke renewed the central bank's pledge to keep record low interest rates to spur the economy, even after it regains momentum....
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hong kong's hang seng is closed for a holiday. >>> on wall street, the dow added 77 points while the nasdaq lost two points. jp morgan chase is being sued over dealings made by bear stearns, the investment bank it acquired in 2008. new york's attorney general filed the suit claiming bear stearns misled investors. the suit is the first to be filed under a group set up by the obama administration to investigate misconduct that caused the 2008 financial crisis. jp morgan says it will will contest the suit. and notes that the alleged actions took place before it bought bear stearns. >>> american express is paying $112 million in refunds and fines to settle accusations it duped customers. federal regulators say the credit card company charged unlawful late fees and deceived card holders into paying off old debts or buying extra card services. they will refund about $85 million to about 250,000 customers. >>> and the holiday shopping forecast isn't frightful, but it's also not so delightful. the national retail federation is expecting americans to spend a little more than 4% more than they
hong kong's hang seng is closed for a holiday. >>> on wall street, the dow added 77 points while the nasdaq lost two points. jp morgan chase is being sued over dealings made by bear stearns, the investment bank it acquired in 2008. new york's attorney general filed the suit claiming bear stearns misled investors. the suit is the first to be filed under a group set up by the obama administration to investigate misconduct that caused the 2008 financial crisis. jp morgan says it will will...
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. >> she was supposed to fly from hong kong to newark, she opted for a flight to san francisco. she needs to get home to two teenagers who are on their own in storm ravaged, queens, new york. >> they've been stuck. >> they're doing good. neighbors and familying coming to help. >> sharon's flilgt cancelled light night. they thought tomorrow night would be a safer bet. >> this is just a click, saying call back. you couldn't get a live person. so then, we've decided to make reservations. >> wow. >> right? >> now, we just stood up there. >> this is very nice. >> very nice. we finally got our refund for the flight. >> mireon and esther aren't bothering to go to new york sti plan b is rest in vegas. we thought we'd watch things. >> this is lemonade for him he wanted to go to vegas. >> it didn't work out before my wife didn't want to go to vegas. but now she doesn't have any choice. there are limited departures there are a couple flights to boston and washington, d.c. today. united airlines is tell g its passengers to new york and new jersey not to expect to get out. until friday. >> t
. >> she was supposed to fly from hong kong to newark, she opted for a flight to san francisco. she needs to get home to two teenagers who are on their own in storm ravaged, queens, new york. >> they've been stuck. >> they're doing good. neighbors and familying coming to help. >> sharon's flilgt cancelled light night. they thought tomorrow night would be a safer bet. >> this is just a click, saying call back. you couldn't get a live person. so then, we've decided...
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her combined ancestory a chinese mother from hong kong and japanese father from hawaii gave her a unique asspect much the language of threads, dreaming water and others. please, help me welcome gale sukiama. [applause] >> so that means if you have read the book you will not be buying the book? [laughter]. i'm always feel a little embarrassed because i looked back and i kept think thanksgiving book was published in 1993 who wants to hear about it now? i feel honored that we call it those in the know or good friends of mine call at this time energizer bunny. it's the book that somehow kept going all these yeersz. i will tell you up front it was a book i thought that may be they wouldn't publish. my very first book was women of the silk. i knew that i was writing about something that was a little bit different because i didn't know about the women of the silk until i wanted to write something telling their story much the second book is the test book for us writers you hear that a lot where the publishers are wondering if the author has a second book. everybody here i feel sitting here all o
her combined ancestory a chinese mother from hong kong and japanese father from hawaii gave her a unique asspect much the language of threads, dreaming water and others. please, help me welcome gale sukiama. [applause] >> so that means if you have read the book you will not be buying the book? [laughter]. i'm always feel a little embarrassed because i looked back and i kept think thanksgiving book was published in 1993 who wants to hear about it now? i feel honored that we call it those...
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taking a look at overseas trading, the nikkei was closed for a holiday, but in hong kong, the hang seng dropped 187. >>> bond markets are closed, but stock markets will be open for business on this columbus day. but don't expect much holiday spirit. investors are bracing for what's being forecast as one of the worst earnings seasons since late 2009. as always, alcoa will kick things off followed by jp morgan chase and google. this morning economic worries were a drag on most asian markets after the world bank slashed its growth forecast for china and east asia. the imf is expected to do the same for its global outlook sometime this week. here in the states, california's governor has ordered early delivery of cheaper winter grade gas to help ease a shortage that drove prices to a record $4.65 a gallon over the weekend. the national average is just $3.81. >>> around the world, honda is recalling just under half a million crvs made between 2002 and 2006 for problems with a driver side power window switch that could cause a fire. >>> priceline.com says the cost of thanksgiving flights are a
taking a look at overseas trading, the nikkei was closed for a holiday, but in hong kong, the hang seng dropped 187. >>> bond markets are closed, but stock markets will be open for business on this columbus day. but don't expect much holiday spirit. investors are bracing for what's being forecast as one of the worst earnings seasons since late 2009. as always, alcoa will kick things off followed by jp morgan chase and google. this morning economic worries were a drag on most asian...
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the investigation shows that he did wire money to hong kong and then, subsequently, singapore, and this could be the way that mr. eberhart has been facilitating his lifestyle as a fugitive. >> narrator: now on the run for more than a decade, eberhart seems to be thumbing his nose at authorities. he's selling the yacht under his real name. is he desperate for cash, or has he just grown bold after years as a fugitive? >> after several years, some folks tend to let their guard down. however, i'm sure mr. eberhart is constantly looking over his shoulder. >> narrator: in the late 1990s in northern california, a revolution is underway. >> internet excitement has created a wall street stampede. fortunes are being made every day. >> internet stocks today -- very hot. transformational industries can have some pretty big rides. this may just be the start of things. >> there was a very significant element of magical thinking going on in this world in the late '90s. >> narrator: during the dot-com boom, michael krantz works as a technology writer for time magazine in san francisco. >> everybody kne
the investigation shows that he did wire money to hong kong and then, subsequently, singapore, and this could be the way that mr. eberhart has been facilitating his lifestyle as a fugitive. >> narrator: now on the run for more than a decade, eberhart seems to be thumbing his nose at authorities. he's selling the yacht under his real name. is he desperate for cash, or has he just grown bold after years as a fugitive? >> after several years, some folks tend to let their guard down....
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we have him via skype from hong kong to tell us a little more about this incident. how did you end up getting this on camera? >> i had literally just got to my position on the highest bit of cliff i could find and set up my camera. within 20 seconds of pushing record just to film the scenery, i saw this guy. then 20 seconds later, the absolute nightmare unfolded right in front of all of us and right on camera. >> when you see this, do you think, you know what, that could have been me? >> personally, i wouldn't have put myself in such a dangerous location. and if anything, i hope this video can serve as a warning to people. the ocean is so dangerous and so unpredictable, especially after hurricanes or typhoons. >> toward the end of the video there's a woman who's on the ground. do you have any idea who that woman is? was she related to this person? >> sadly, that was his wife. tragically she was there to witness the whole thing unfold. >> do you think this guy just didn't realize how close these waves were coming to the rocks? >> as you can see from the video, he thi
we have him via skype from hong kong to tell us a little more about this incident. how did you end up getting this on camera? >> i had literally just got to my position on the highest bit of cliff i could find and set up my camera. within 20 seconds of pushing record just to film the scenery, i saw this guy. then 20 seconds later, the absolute nightmare unfolded right in front of all of us and right on camera. >> when you see this, do you think, you know what, that could have been...
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in tokyo, the nikkei jumped 105 points while in hong kong the hang seng leapt 209. >>> so much for all the doom and gloom. brighter third quarter earnings helped shift stocks back into high gear. heavy hitters mattel, goldman sachs, and johnson & johnson all turned in better than expected reports. >>> ibm beat earnings but missed sales forecasts which could take a toll on the dow today. >>> intel also weighed in with lackluster profit thanks to declining demand for pcs. >>> citigroup's incoming ceo michael corbat held his first conference call after hours following tuesday's surprise resignation from former chief vikram pandit. >>> elsewhere, a123 systems, a federally funded maker of electric car batteries, is now bankrupt despite nearly $250 million in government grants. >>> france's privacy regulator says google's new privacy policy violates european data protection rules. france could impose hefty fines if google fails to modify its policy. >>> foxcon, apple's largest manufacturing partner, has admitted to hiring student interns as young as 14 to work in its chinese factories. >>> m
in tokyo, the nikkei jumped 105 points while in hong kong the hang seng leapt 209. >>> so much for all the doom and gloom. brighter third quarter earnings helped shift stocks back into high gear. heavy hitters mattel, goldman sachs, and johnson & johnson all turned in better than expected reports. >>> ibm beat earnings but missed sales forecasts which could take a toll on the dow today. >>> intel also weighed in with lackluster profit thanks to declining demand...
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there's no evidence so far, even when i was working in hong kong, we never found any evidence on that. but there is a strong belief in that. second thing i want to say is language barriers. we found out in ones we have attacked in san francisco we find there is a huge limitation in this language services. i'm helping and actually i was donating a lot of my personal time in translating personal documents because they don't have an officer who have capacity of getting document translated.i covered my points because -- >> i just want to say thank you for your work. i really believe you go across the entire city above and beyond and you have done a lot of volunteering of your time. i'm sure you have done this a lot. i just want to say thank you for your service. it is really important. we rely a lot on you in the city. there should be more of you in terms of doing what you are doing so thank you. >> i think you are right. should be more of me but unfortunately there's only one of me and the entire san francisco say also can't find another one, even in sfpd or the d.a.'s office. >> can i j
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hsbc hong kong pmi dipped to a four month low. t fox con shares lost despite saying iphone 5 production is on track. japanese markets are closed for the holiday, but the kospi lost 0.7%. steel makers losses after pk telecom sold off a stake in the company. ship builders and financials also underperformed. australian shares snapped a seven day winning streak. utilities and i.t. showed weakness. sensex currently trading lower by almost 1%. back to you. >> okay. catch you you later. thanks. shares at zte are tumbling in hong kong, but not in shanghai, after recorrecting u.s. allegations that it's under beijing's influence. a congressional committee is set to recommend blocking equipment makers from expanding in american markets. a leaked draft report suts that zte post u.s. security risks. the full report set to be released at 10:00 eastern time today. the move comes as a public offering is considered. they refute the allegations. hopefully norman you know which company i'm talking about. if you're an investor in chinese stocks, we'r
hsbc hong kong pmi dipped to a four month low. t fox con shares lost despite saying iphone 5 production is on track. japanese markets are closed for the holiday, but the kospi lost 0.7%. steel makers losses after pk telecom sold off a stake in the company. ship builders and financials also underperformed. australian shares snapped a seven day winning streak. utilities and i.t. showed weakness. sensex currently trading lower by almost 1%. back to you. >> okay. catch you you later. thanks....
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kong the hang seng rose 145. >>> well, call it high tech tuesday. up first, the market's react to yahoo's encouraging earnings after the belle monday. next, apple will be front and center before, during, and after its much behind ipad mini event. then after the bell, facebook's second earnings report as a public company. >>> elsewhere, despite signs of life from the housing market, realty track's new election 2012 report shows 65% of local housing markets nationwide are worse off than four years ago. >>> more sobering data comes to us from the pew center which finds 35 to 44-year-olds are the most worried about retirement. that is a stark contrast from just three years ago when generation x was the least concerned about retirement funds. >>> a new study ranks the nation's capital as the most affordable u.s. city. the study factors housing and transportation costs against median income. baltimore, philadelphia, minneapolis, and boston rounded out the top five. and finally, what does this guy have in common with brad pitt and george clooney. not as mu
kong the hang seng rose 145. >>> well, call it high tech tuesday. up first, the market's react to yahoo's encouraging earnings after the belle monday. next, apple will be front and center before, during, and after its much behind ipad mini event. then after the bell, facebook's second earnings report as a public company. >>> elsewhere, despite signs of life from the housing market, realty track's new election 2012 report shows 65% of local housing markets nationwide are worse...
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kong the hang seng gained 79. >>> wall street is all about earnings right now, and wednesday caution from alcoa and a late-day warning from chevron dragged stocks lower again. however, earnings from fedex, costco and yum! brands offset some of the loss. walmart was another bright spot, hitting an all-time high on this season's layaway success and plans for more small-scale stores. >>> jpmorgan chase's cfo is reportedly stepping down at the end of the year. the bank's ceo, jamie dimon, also made headlines yesterday, backing democrats on the tax cut debate, saying he's willing to pay a higher individual rate. >>> meanwhile, westgate resort mogul david siegel, best known for his 90,000-square-foot home, warned his 6,500 employees, if president obama is re-elected he'll be forced to downsize or shut down entirely. >>> eastman kodak wants a bankruptcy judge to allow it to end benefits to some 56,000 retirees. >>> on the data front, september foreclosure filings dropped to a five-year low, and home heating oil could be 19% more expensive this winter. >>> according to forbes, columbus, ohio
kong the hang seng gained 79. >>> wall street is all about earnings right now, and wednesday caution from alcoa and a late-day warning from chevron dragged stocks lower again. however, earnings from fedex, costco and yum! brands offset some of the loss. walmart was another bright spot, hitting an all-time high on this season's layaway success and plans for more small-scale stores. >>> jpmorgan chase's cfo is reportedly stepping down at the end of the year. the bank's ceo,...
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in tokyo, the nikkei gained 43 points, while in hong kong, the hang seng nudged up 11. stocks turned in their worst performance since early june last week, but a few factors could turn things around this week. today new retail sales figures should be positive after consumer sentiment sparked to a five-year high on friday. key earnings are on deck from heavyweights like ge, part owner of this network, as well as coca-cola, mcdonald's, and microsoft. >>> japan's softbank has reportedly agreed to acquire a majority stake in sprint nextel for $20 billion. preliminary figures show the annual boost to social security benefits could be among the lowest in decades, around 1% or an estimated $12 to $24 for the typical retiree collecting an average $1,237 a month. >>> sunland is expanding an ongoing recall of nut butter to include raw and roasted peanuts. amazon kindle owners could see a drop in ebook prices and possibly even refunds on past purchases if a judge approves legal settlements of publishers accused of fixing prices. >>> apple has not confirmed the existence of an ipad
in tokyo, the nikkei gained 43 points, while in hong kong, the hang seng nudged up 11. stocks turned in their worst performance since early june last week, but a few factors could turn things around this week. today new retail sales figures should be positive after consumer sentiment sparked to a five-year high on friday. key earnings are on deck from heavyweights like ge, part owner of this network, as well as coca-cola, mcdonald's, and microsoft. >>> japan's softbank has reportedly...
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these are pictures right now from hong kong. horrific ferry collision there. 37 dead right now. the crew of the ferry has been arrested. we're going to have the details in that coming up. >> what an amazing disaster. >>> we also have an astonishing car accident caught on tape. one of the world's most expensive superstars crashing into a lagoon. was it all a multimillion-dollar disaster? or an elaborate front? we'll weigh on that in a moment. >>> also, an oscar shocker, guys. the man behind some of the naughtiest characters on the small screen and big screen, is the surprise take. who is seth macfarlane? more on him ahead. >>> first, let's get to the latest incident on american airlines. the story first reported here on "gma" on monday. the airline is under investigation by the faa, after seats came loose onboard three different mid-air flights. investigations by the airline has found more loose seats on more planes. jim avila has more on this. good morning, jim. >> reporter: good morning, elizabeth. everything is on stake for american airlines, as passengers wonder what is next
these are pictures right now from hong kong. horrific ferry collision there. 37 dead right now. the crew of the ferry has been arrested. we're going to have the details in that coming up. >> what an amazing disaster. >>> we also have an astonishing car accident caught on tape. one of the world's most expensive superstars crashing into a lagoon. was it all a multimillion-dollar disaster? or an elaborate front? we'll weigh on that in a moment. >>> also, an oscar shocker,...
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in hong kong, hang sang dipped. >>> foreign earnings exposure. advanced microdevices warned global economic weakness is taking a toll on their bottom line. investors shrugged off good and bad news including weekly jobless claims. a few stocks jumped after reports of new owners said they could be bought by soft bank. defense truck maker shot up on news investor carl icahn may buy them. starting next year, walmart is going to offer employees free heart, spine transplant surgeries. the reason? walmart believes paying more to get the job done right the first time saves on complications. >>> the u.s. postal service will raise rates on january 27 to offset a record $15 billion in losses this year. good news if you stocked up on forever stamps in 2007, you are now saving a nickel a piece. >>> to get a warm fuzzy feeling when you see the thumbs up sign next to your facebook page? of course we do, right? creative students have taken it a step further. they designed a vest that inflates when you are wearing it and gives you a hug when someone likes your fa
in hong kong, hang sang dipped. >>> foreign earnings exposure. advanced microdevices warned global economic weakness is taking a toll on their bottom line. investors shrugged off good and bad news including weekly jobless claims. a few stocks jumped after reports of new owners said they could be bought by soft bank. defense truck maker shot up on news investor carl icahn may buy them. starting next year, walmart is going to offer employees free heart, spine transplant surgeries. the...
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taking a look at overseas trading, in tokyo the nikkei dropped 73 points while in hong kong the hang seng was closed for a holiday. >>> as a new quarter begins and presidential candidates prepare to square off, economic data will be of particular interest to wall street and main street this week. the september employment report comes out friday but will be high on the agenda all week. ben bernanke will also get a lot of attention when minutes from the latest policy meeting are released. >>> september auto sales are also on tap. experts predict sales are up nearly 11% over last year. >>> meanwhile, according to aaa, the price of regular gas is down about five cents in the past week to an average $3.81 a gallon. >>> overseas this morning, uncertainty about spain's bailout weighed down asian stocks. thousands filled spain's capital this weekend to protest sweeping budget cuts and austerity measures included in a 2013 draft budget. >>> elsewhere, on the heels of apple's flawed debut of the flawed map app, oracle customers will have access to nokia's data and location services. >>> hewlet
taking a look at overseas trading, in tokyo the nikkei dropped 73 points while in hong kong the hang seng was closed for a holiday. >>> as a new quarter begins and presidential candidates prepare to square off, economic data will be of particular interest to wall street and main street this week. the september employment report comes out friday but will be high on the agenda all week. ben bernanke will also get a lot of attention when minutes from the latest policy meeting are...
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in tokyo the nikkei dipped 12 points but in hong kong the hang seng gained 137. >>> a worrying trend has emerged on wall street. u.s. companies with foreign earnings exposure. after the bell thursday chip maker advanced micro devices followed a number of companies to warn this week that global economic weakness is taking a toll on their bottom line. stocks lacked direction thursday as investors mostly shrugged off good and bad news including fewer weekly jobless claims and a ratings cut for spain. a few stocks jumped after reports of potential new owners. >>> sprint nextel soared after a report that it could be bide by soft bank and defense truck maker oshkosh shot up on news carl icon offered to buy the company for almost $3 billion. >>> elsewhere, big changes to walmart's employee health care plan. starting next year the megachain will offer u.s. employees and their families free heart, spine, and transplant surgeries at six major health centers including the mayo and cleveland clinics. the reason, walmart believes paying more to get the job done right the first time saves on costl
in tokyo the nikkei dipped 12 points but in hong kong the hang seng gained 137. >>> a worrying trend has emerged on wall street. u.s. companies with foreign earnings exposure. after the bell thursday chip maker advanced micro devices followed a number of companies to warn this week that global economic weakness is taking a toll on their bottom line. stocks lacked direction thursday as investors mostly shrugged off good and bad news including fewer weekly jobless claims and a ratings...
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in hong kong the hang seng rose 145. >>> ahead this week, earnings, earnings, and more earnings. 150 s&p 500 companies weigh in with quarterly reports. including apple cater pillar and at&t. there will also be a federal reserve policy meeting on investors' minds. >>> also, third quarter gdp gets updated. some say the housing recovery could push growth above 2%, which could have an impact on the election. >>> wheeling and dealing. bp is set to announce a deal allowing roseneft to buy most of its business in russia for cash and stock. >>> good news for drivers at home. the lundberg survey says gas has dropped eight 1/2 cents over the past two weeks. >>> after sending this cryptic invitation teasing "we've got a little more to show you," apple is expected to unveil a mini ipad tomorrow. not to be outdone, microsoft will release its touch screen friendly windows 8 operating system, which has some radical changes in store. microsoft will debut a new online music service and its very first tablet. >>> and forget using your fingers. if one danish company is successful, you may soon be able
in hong kong the hang seng rose 145. >>> ahead this week, earnings, earnings, and more earnings. 150 s&p 500 companies weigh in with quarterly reports. including apple cater pillar and at&t. there will also be a federal reserve policy meeting on investors' minds. >>> also, third quarter gdp gets updated. some say the housing recovery could push growth above 2%, which could have an impact on the election. >>> wheeling and dealing. bp is set to announce a deal...
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in tokyo the nikkei added 19 points while in hong kong the hang seng was up 3. frnltsz well, earnings are already rolling in on the street. this morning general electric, part owner of this network posted quarterly earnings in line with estimates as solid demands for turbines for locomotives help offset weak demand. >>> well, in brussels this morning, europe's leaders took a big step agreeing to install a new supervisor over eurozone banks next year so that bailout funds can be pumped directly into ailing banks. >>> meanwhile, smoke filled the streets of athens as riot police clashed with protestors angry about severe cuts that come along with the international cash. >>> well, back at home, a weak earnings report from google came out midday instead of after the bell. google plunged, trades were halted for hours, and markets never recovered. >>> later, microsoft said dwindling pc demand hurt its profit. bad news before its big windows 8 launch. >>> more pc fallout from chip maker amd now planning to layoff 15% of its staff. >>> the world trade organization handed
in tokyo the nikkei added 19 points while in hong kong the hang seng was up 3. frnltsz well, earnings are already rolling in on the street. this morning general electric, part owner of this network posted quarterly earnings in line with estimates as solid demands for turbines for locomotives help offset weak demand. >>> well, in brussels this morning, europe's leaders took a big step agreeing to install a new supervisor over eurozone banks next year so that bailout funds can be pumped...
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in hong kong the hang seng gained 112. stocks have been on a strong run, but right now earnings and europe's on going debt drama are threatening markets' momentum. just this morning, chancellor angela merkel arrived in greece to show solidarity. many greeks blame germany to deep cuts attached to its international bailout. thousands of snipers and officers were scrambled ahead of her arrival. so far protests have been calm. after the bell, alcoa kicks off what is expected to be a grim earnings season. apple was a drag on the dow and s&p despite denials of a strike at one of its manufacturing plants. >>> house officials are warninging u.s. companies to avoid dealing with two of china's telecom equipment makers. >>> american express and walmart are rolling out a reloadable prepaid card. currently 5% of walmart transactions are done in cash. >>> gm plans to hire up to 10,000 computer pros as it takes software and tech design in-house. >>> piling more into your fridge these days? that's because american's waistlines are growing
in hong kong the hang seng gained 112. stocks have been on a strong run, but right now earnings and europe's on going debt drama are threatening markets' momentum. just this morning, chancellor angela merkel arrived in greece to show solidarity. many greeks blame germany to deep cuts attached to its international bailout. thousands of snipers and officers were scrambled ahead of her arrival. so far protests have been calm. after the bell, alcoa kicks off what is expected to be a grim earnings...
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. >>> the death toll in hong kong continues to rise today after a ferry collided with a tug boat. 25 people have been confirmed dead. the collision caused the ferry to sink sending over 120 passengers into the water. all but one has been pulled from the water. passengers were on the ferry to catch a nighttime fireworks show. october 1st is a big national holiday in china and the hong kong channel was crowded with boats. >>> a strange tourist attraction has popped up in spain. a weekend storm caused two cargo ships to run aground on a beach. it doesn't look like they're going anywhere any time soon. the two captains say they'll pay the cost of towing the ships back to port but obviously a monstrous task. you may remember it takes a while. >> joe rosato, jr., shows what it is and where it's headed. >> reporter: the quiet peace of marin's beach. as far away as you can get from the rumblings of war. early this morning was a symbol of the area's military past. >> it was rescued from the scrap. >> reporter: a massive 16-inch battleship gun inched along bunker road. its destination, the hil
. >>> the death toll in hong kong continues to rise today after a ferry collided with a tug boat. 25 people have been confirmed dead. the collision caused the ferry to sink sending over 120 passengers into the water. all but one has been pulled from the water. passengers were on the ferry to catch a nighttime fireworks show. october 1st is a big national holiday in china and the hong kong channel was crowded with boats. >>> a strange tourist attraction has popped up in spain....
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in tokyo the nikkei inched up 38 points while in hong kong the hang seng climbed 104. >>> the s&p is on the cusp of a five year high and barring any big surprises from september's jobs report, it could hit that high today. experts predict about 115,000 jobs were added last month. weekly claims ticked slightly higher yesterday. on thursday, coal companies rallied after republican mitt romney gave coal a shout out during wednesday night's presidential debate. >>> troubling data paints a bleak picture of market confidence. according to one trade group, investors have pulled some $138 billion of investments and stocks since 2009 while funneling 1 trillion into less risky bonds. >>> overseas today, samsung reported record quarterly profits. >>> facebook is celebrating surpassing 1 billion users this month. >>> meanwhile, social gamer zynga lowered its 2012 outlook for the second time this year. >>> two days after loose seats prompted emergency inspections at american airlines, dozens more flights are being canceled to allow for additional repairs. >>> in california gas prices shot up as m
in tokyo the nikkei inched up 38 points while in hong kong the hang seng climbed 104. >>> the s&p is on the cusp of a five year high and barring any big surprises from september's jobs report, it could hit that high today. experts predict about 115,000 jobs were added last month. weekly claims ticked slightly higher yesterday. on thursday, coal companies rallied after republican mitt romney gave coal a shout out during wednesday night's presidential debate. >>> troubling...
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kong, the hang seng was up 3. >>> in brussels, europe's leader agreed to install a new supervisor over the eurozone next year. meanwhile, smoke-filled street in athens as riot police clash with protesters. >>> back here at home, a weak earnings report from google came out midday instead of after the bell. google plunged, trades were halted for hours and markets never recovered. >>> later microsoft said dwindling pc demand hurt its profit. bad news before its big windows 8 launch. more pc fallout from chipmaker amd now planning to lay off 15% of its staff. >>> world trade organization handed the obama administration a small but significant victory, barring china from imposing duties on steel exports made at ohio-based ak steel. the average price of regular gas is down to $3.74 a gallon. dunkin' donuts munchkins may have a new sibling, bagel bunchkins. >>> victoria secret unveiled its annual fantasy bra. the gem encrusted floorle creation is worth a whopping 2.5 million bucks. who has that kind of cash, right? this guy does. the 22-year-old just won 30 million big ones in the massachuset
kong, the hang seng was up 3. >>> in brussels, europe's leader agreed to install a new supervisor over the eurozone next year. meanwhile, smoke-filled street in athens as riot police clash with protesters. >>> back here at home, a weak earnings report from google came out midday instead of after the bell. google plunged, trades were halted for hours and markets never recovered. >>> later microsoft said dwindling pc demand hurt its profit. bad news before its big...
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hong kong is usually the way out. >> rose: before we turn to europe. how much are these economies dependent on each other? chinese economy has clearly needed the demand for europe to fuel its exports. and at the same time, that demand has -- with the european debt crisis has been reduced. >> it's one of those argument which is tends to go both ways in very savage amounts. one moment everybody thinks everything has to do with the international picture and the next moment it's entirely domestic and the answer is it's a mixture of both. every chinese economy seems to have some push towards the outside world. it is a very export-led economy and as vijay said, that's one of those problems. but it goes the other way that people trying to make money in china at the moment are looking at the domestic market. you have a lot of consumers who are beginning to -- last time i was there i met somebody who was running a small web site-- quite a big web site-- aimed at selling cheap clothes to young chinese girls getting their jobs. i think it was five items with the
hong kong is usually the way out. >> rose: before we turn to europe. how much are these economies dependent on each other? chinese economy has clearly needed the demand for europe to fuel its exports. and at the same time, that demand has -- with the european debt crisis has been reduced. >> it's one of those argument which is tends to go both ways in very savage amounts. one moment everybody thinks everything has to do with the international picture and the next moment it's...
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tokyo's nikkei lost 1% while hong kong's hang seng gained half a percent. >>> earnings season gets under way on wall street today. forecasts show cporate earnings will be weak and that led to a down day for investors. the dow slipped 26 points while the nasdaq was down 23. >>> gas prices in california hit another all-time high on monday. the average price for a gallon of regular reached $4.67. analysts say the spike in prices is driven by disruptions at two refineries. drivers could see prices start to drop now that california's governor has ordered the early release of winter blend fuel. >>> general motors is planning to hire up to 10,000 new workers here in the u.s. gm will be looking for software programmers to develop applications and devices to put into its vehicles. the car maker will open new tech centers in austin, texas, and a detroit suburb along with two other locations. >>> american express and walmart are teaming up to bring shoppers a prepaid card. bluebird acts like a checking account, but with no minimum balance or monthly or annual fees, users can add funds through direc
tokyo's nikkei lost 1% while hong kong's hang seng gained half a percent. >>> earnings season gets under way on wall street today. forecasts show cporate earnings will be weak and that led to a down day for investors. the dow slipped 26 points while the nasdaq was down 23. >>> gas prices in california hit another all-time high on monday. the average price for a gallon of regular reached $4.67. analysts say the spike in prices is driven by disruptions at two refineries. drivers...